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Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationSun, 02 Aug 2015 22:24:46 +0200Cecil's carcass left to natureA member of the team who'd studied the now-famous Cecil the lion, says vultures had been picking at the carcass for a week when they found it and they decided that the most natural thing to do would be to leave the bones for hyenas to finish off.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Cecils-carcass-left-to-nature-20150802
Zim says 2nd American involved in illegal lion huntZimbabwe has claimed that a second American killed a lion with a bow and arrow in an illegal hunt.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Zim-says-2nd-American-involved-in-illegal-lion-hunt-20150802
Cecil king of the newsCecil the lion has been king of the news both locally, internationally and on social networks for the past week, media monitoring company ROi Africa says.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Cecil-king-of-the-news-20150802
Zim parks confirm Jericho the lion is aliveZimbabwe wildlife authorities have dismissed rumours that a second lion, known as Jericho, had been slain after the killing of Cecil the lion by an American trophy hunter caused a global outcry.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Zim-parks-confirm-Jericho-the-lion-is-alive-20150802
Brother of Cecil the lion isn't dead - researcherThe brother of Cecil, the lion killed in Zimbabwe by an American hunter last month, is not dead, a researcher monitoring the pride told Reuters, contradicting widespread media reports that Jericho had been killed by poachers.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Brother-of-Cecil-the-lion-isnt-dead-researcher-20150801
Zimbabwe toughens hunting rules after iconic lion's killingZimbabwe's wildlife authorities have announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a much-loved lion by a US dentist.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Zimbabwe-toughens-hunting-rules-after-iconic-lions-killing-20150801-5
Feds contacted by representative for dentist who killed lionFederal authorities say they have now been contacted by a representative for the Minnesota dentist who killed a protected lion in Zimbabwe.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Feds-contacted-by-representative-for-dentist-who-killed-lion-20150801
Hunter of Cecil the lion - I did nothing wrongProfessional Zimbabwean hunter Theo Bronkhorst has told AFP he did nothing wrong on the hunt that killed Cecil the lion, adding he was shocked to find the animal was wearing a tracking collar.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Hunter-of-Cecil-the-lion-I-did-nothing-wrong-20150731
Malawi can be African model for liberalising abortion - activistsMalawi's use of evidence-based research to build support for a more liberal stance on abortion can make it a role model for Africa, campaigners say.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Malawi-can-be-African-model-for-liberalising-abortion-activists-20150731
US launches probe into killing of Cecil the lionUS authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the American dentist who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/US-launches-probe-into-killing-of-Cecil-the-lion-20150731-5
'What lion?' Zimbabweans ask, amid global Cecil outrageAs social media exploded with outrage at the killing of Cecil the lion, the shooting of the celebrated cat by an American dentist has gone largely unnoticed in the animal's native Zimbabwe.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/What-lion-Zimbabweans-ask-amid-global-Cecil-outrage-20150730
Botswana tackles worst drought in 30 yearsBotswana has allocated emergency funds in response to the worst drought conditions in 30 years with agricultural land badly hit by the lack of irrigation.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Botswana-tackles-worst-drought-in-30-years-20150730
Angola police cordon off radio stationAngolan police have moved in on a radio station and held a journalist, as protesters called for the release of a rapper and other political activists.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Angola-police-cordon-off-radio-station-20150730
Cecil the lion co-accused court appearance delayedA court hearing for a Zimbabwean landowner who is accused of allowing the hunt that killed Cecil the lion has been postponed amid continuing worldwide outrage at the animal's death.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Cecil-the-lion-co-accused-court-appearance-delayed-20150730
African hunting dreams collide with Cecil the lion protestsHunters longing to shoot big game in the African wild may choose a different target after public backlash against a Minnesota dentist who killed Zimbabwe's Cecil the lion just outside a national wildlife preserve.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/African-hunting-dreams-collide-with-Cecil-the-lion-protests-20150730-5
Ramaphosa to visit LesothoDeputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit Lesotho to brief the country's leaders on the establishment of a SADC-led Commission of Inquiry into the recent developments in the country.http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Ramaphosa-to-visit-Lesotho-20150729
Zim duo in court over killing of Cecil the lionTwo Zimbabweans who were paid $50 000 by an American hunter to kill Cecil have appeared in court to face poaching charges.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Zimbabwean-duo-in-court-over-killing-of-Cecil-the-lion-20150729
Mugabe 'unmoved' after Obama snubs himZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s spokesperson has reportedly described President Barack Obama’s visit to the African Union headquarters as 'just a visit by another visitor'.http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Mugabe-unmoved-after-Obama-snubs-him-20150729
Blistering attacks, threats as US dentist outed as hunter who killed lion CecilThe Twitter and Facebook accounts and website of the US dentist who killed the famous Zimbabwean lion, Cecil, have been shut down after they were flooded with blistering attacks - and threats.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Blistering-attacks-threats-as-US-dentist-outed-as-hunter-who-killed-lion-Cecil-20150728
US dentist named as killer of Zimbabwe's Cecil the lionA wealthy American dentist used a bow and arrow to shoot a much-loved Zimbabwean lion called Cecil.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/US-dentist-named-as-killer-of-Zimbabwes-Cecil-the-lion-20150728-7